Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2009/10/26 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See enclosed DD Form 293 submitted bythe applicant.
II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?
Tender Offer: NA
See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits
III. Discharge Under Review
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 081112
Discharge Received: Date: 081121 Chapter: 14-12c(1) AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (AWOL) RE: SPD: JKD Unit/Location: HHC, 2-16 IN Regt, Fort Riley, KS
Time Lost: AWOL for 21 days (081022-08111), mode of return unknown.
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 080919, failure to report x 6 (080815), (080815), (080814), (080624), (080624), (080619), and willfully disobeying a lawful order from a SFC (080814); reduction to E-3, forfeiture of $417 pay (suspended), extra duty for 14 days, and restriction for 14 days (CG).
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 17
Current ENL Date: 050615 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 03 Yrs, 04Mos, 17Days ?????
Total Service: 03 Yrs, 04Mos, 17Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 35F10 Intelligence Analyst GT: 106 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Southwest Asia Combat: Iraq (070206-080417)
Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AGCM, NDSM, ICM-W/CS, GWOTSM, ASR, OSR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: El Mirage, AZ
Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 12 November 2008, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, Paragraph 14-12c(1), AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense for AWOL (081022-08111), and received a Company Grade Article 15 for failure to report x 6, and willfully disobeying a lawful order from a SFC, with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant waived legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with general, under honorable conditions discharge. On 12 November 2008, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions.
b. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, and commission of a serious offense, to include abuse of illegal drugs, convictions by civil authorities and desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impractical or unlikely to succeed. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate, however, a general under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted.
c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:
After a careful review of all the applicants military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issues he submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The applicants discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. By his misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicants service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. Furthermore, the analyst noted the applicant's issue; indicating that he was having medical issues (i.e., he was suffering from anxiety and depression which was linked to post traumatic disorder (PTSD)), during the time of discharge and that this was not taken into consideration. However, the record does not support the issue that the applicant suffers from PTSD and no evidence to support it has been submitted by the applicant, that the discharge was the result of any medical condition. In view of the foregoing the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends that the Board deny relief.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 25 November 2009 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: NA
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: NA
VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicants record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analysts recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief.
IX. Board Decision
XI. Certification Signature
Board Vote: Approval Authority:
Character - Change 0 No change 5
Reason - Change 0 No change 5
(Board member names available upon request)
EDGAR J. YANGER
Colonel, U.S. Army
X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: No Change
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20090018611
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